Eastfield College - Workforce Development Building
Mesquite, Texas
Client: Dallas County Community College District
The Workforce Development building will provide learning spaces for teaching law enforcement, workforce development classes, and a business incubator. It is situated at the north end of the campus, northeast of the existing Technology building. Sustainable design is a key element of the Workforce Development building. The prominent monitor windows work with the solar orientation to allow natural light into the main corridor while avoiding direct sunlight. The white roofs on each side of the central spine deflect heat from the building. Sweeping overhangs and light shelves shade the punched classroom windows to the south from direct sunlight while the student lounge on the north side of the building is flooded with indirect natural light.
Southern Methodist University - Dallas Hall
Dallas, Texas
Client: Southern Methodist University
Dallas Hall, constructed in 1915, was the first building built on the Southern Methodist University (SMU) campus. Halff Associates is currently assisting SMU by providing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design(LEED) consulting in analyzing pre-requisites and developing strategies to achieve Platinum LEED EB Certification of Dallas Hall.
South Texas College - New Thermal Plant and Distribution System
McAllen, Texas
Client: South Texas College
The scope of this project consisted of designing a new central utility plant and associated distribution system to serve the requirements of new construction and existing buildings at this college campus. The design of the central plant was based upon an existing building and current construction load of approximately 3,000 tons with provisions for adding an additional 2,000 tons of cooling capacity.
Texas A&M University Health Science Center - South Texas Center
McAllen, Texas
Client: Texas A&M University
Halff Associates provided design services for the on-site civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and landscaping improvements for the proposed Health Science Center located at the intersection of McColl Road and Vermont. This three-acre site required the design and layout of the parking lot, water distribution to provide domestic water service, sanitary sewer collection, grading and drainage, lighting, HVAC, domestic plumbing, and landscaping in coordination with the City of McAllen, Texas A&M University System, and the Hidalgo County Drainage District.
The University of Texas at Arlington - Center for Structural Engineering Research
Grand Prairie, Texas
Client: University of Texas at Arlington
The Center for Structural Engineering Research will be one of the largest materials testing facilities in the United States and possibly in the world. The building contains approximately 53,000 sf of research space, shops, and support area and over 31,000 sf of office and classroom space. The reaction floor proper is 23,000 sf with 30,000 sf of auxiliary support space and shops. The office building contains offices for faculty, graduate students, two 1200 sf lecture halls, and a large reception lobby.
